The mission of Lubbock Habitat for Humanity is to provide low to moderate income individuals an opportunity to own a home.

Well, that mission just got easier after an endowment from the J.T. and Margaret Talkington Charitable Foundation.

Marie Hanza, executive director of Lubbock Habitat, said the donation is for $502,870.

Because of the support, Hanza said they’ll be able to begin developing the infrastructure for phase one of a new subdivision at Guava Avenue and Erskin Street.

The first phase will include the construction of 36 homes.

“The endowment should cover everything we want to do as far as infrastructure for phase one,” she said.

The entire subdivision will be the construction of 92 homes, she said.

Lubbock Habitat will host a ceremony to recognize the support of the Talkington Foundation at 11 a.m. today, Feb. 17, prior to a Lubbock Habitat for Humanity Board meeting.

The final home of Lubbock Habitat’s last subdivision will be presented during a ceremony at 5:30 p.m. today, Feb. 17. It’s the 127th home the organization has constructed, and it’s located at 2201 Duke St.

Asya Harris, the recipient of the home, will be presented the keys at the ceremony.

“It’s exciting that I’m going to be able to move in soon,” she said in a press release. “I’m thankful for the opportunity and for all the donors and volunteers that have helped me reach this goal.”

The start time for the new subdivision has not been decided.

After the ceremony, and before beginning the new subdivision, Hanza said Lubbock Habitat take advantage of the break.

“We’ll take this opportunity to take a look at everything we’re doing and go, ‘Why are we doing that? And how can we make it better?’ ”